This brochure was written by Lawrence J. Magid, a syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and host
of www.safekids.com and www.safeteens.com. He is also the author of Cruising Online: Larry
Magid's Guide to the New Digital Highway (Random House, 1994) a The Little PC Book (Peachpit Press,
1993). Teen Safety on the Information Highway was jointly produced by the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children, Interactive Services Association, and The MASTER Teacher.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children was established in 1984 as a private, nonprofit
organization and serves as a clearinghouse of information on missing and exploited children per federal statutes
42 USC ' 5771 and 42 USC ' 5780. A 24-hour, toll-free Hotline and CyberTipline is open for those who have
information on missing and exploited children at 1-800-THE-LOST
(1-800-843-5678)/www.missingkids.com/cybertip. NCMEC is located at Suite 550, 2101 Wilson Boulevard,
Arlington, Virginia 22201-3077.
Project OPEN is a partnership of the Interactive Services Association, the National Consumers League, and the
leading Internet and online services - America Online, AT&T, CompuServe, Microsoft, NETCOM, and Bell
Atlantic - on privacy issues, working to educate consumers about safe and responsible online use. For more
information contact the Project OPEN web site at <www.isa.net/project-open> or toll-free at
1-800-466-OPEN.
Founded in 1969, The MASTER Teacher provides staff development publications, videos, software, and other
motivational resources to help teachers and administrators work with students to better fulfill the work and
mission of schools. The MASTER Teacher (PO Box 1207, Manhattan, Kansas 66505-1207) can be contacted
at 1-800-669-9633 or visit their web site at www.masterteacher.com.
This brochure is brought to you as part of a cooperative effort by:
Federal Bureau of
Investigation
United States
Customs Service
United States Postal Inspection
Service
Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention
National District
Attorney's Association
This brochure is funded by the U.S. Customs Service, U.S. Department of Treasury. The National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is the national clearinghouse and resource center funded under
Cooperative Agreement #98-MC-CX-K002 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention,
Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions in this brochure are those of
NCMEC and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Treasury
nor U.S. Department of Justice.
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